Abstract
The thesis analyses the music of Albert Nyathi to ascertain how he uses the medium of
music to engage with the socio- political issues in Zimbabwe. Using theories of popular
culture and popular music, the paper examines how Nyathi uses music for the purpose of
communicating his sentiments about the challenges facing the country. The songs to be
analysed have been selected from the artists’ albums on a thematic basis. The analysis
will focus on the message that the songs communicate and also on how the message is
communicated. While emphasis has been placed on the lyrics as the main carriers of the
message of the songs, the music will also be analysed to ascertain how it is used to
enhance the message in the songs.